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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,587.20, 165,905.10 and 35,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,587.20, 165,905.10 and 35,694.60 is: 53,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,587.20 : 165,905.10 = 35,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,587.20/165,905.10 = 35,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,587.20x = 165,905.10 × 35,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,587.20x = 5,921,916,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,916,182.46/110,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.74

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